Cordelia
/K-AO-R-D-IY-L-IY-AH/
Heart, daughter of the sea — Shakespeare's most faithful and honest daughter in King Lear, whose love was genuine when others were false.
See Cordelia scored for your familyQuick — what every Christian parent asks about Cordelia:
Yes — Cordelia is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “Heart, daughter of the sea — Shakespeare's most faithful and honest daughter in King Lear, whose love was genuine when others were false.”.
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Meaning & origin
Cordelia is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Heart, daughter of the sea — Shakespeare's most faithful and honest daughter in King Lear, whose love was genuine when others were false." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among American families, Cordelia carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Cordelia
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Cordelia lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Cordelia's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Cordelia's saint & feast day →What does Cordelia's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Cordelia resonates in either tradition.
Cordelia's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Cordelia's full reading →
Does Cordelia go with your family's names?
Cordelia breaks into 8 sounds: /K-AO-R-D-IY-L-IY-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Cordelia sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Cordelia beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Cordelia — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Cordelia
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Cordelia
What does the name Cordelia mean?
Cordelia means "Heart, daughter of the sea — Shakespeare's most faithful and honest daughter in King Lear, whose love was genuine when others were false.." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Cordelia a boy or girl name?
Cordelia is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Cordelia?
Cordelia is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American families.
Is Cordelia a Christian name?
Yes. Cordelia is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Cordelia mean in English?
Cordelia originates from English, where it means "Heart, daughter of the sea — Shakespeare's most faithful and honest daughter in King Lear, whose love was genuine when others were false.."
What are common nicknames for Cordelia?
Common short forms of Cordelia include Cori, Cord.
What is the numerology of Cordelia?
Cordelia has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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